Evening Final: Ron Paul tells National Journal a presidential run is a more likely than a Senate race

Texas on the Potomac features three sets of daily news links, starting with a morning briefing with top Texas headlines, national stories and Texas political blog posts. We’ll update at midday update with some of the top political stories that are making waves. And we’ll give you a final update giving you something to talk about at the dinner table.

1. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ husband is confident she will make a full recovery after undergoing rehab in Houston. “In two months, you’ll see her walking through the front door of this building,” said Mark Kelly, Giffords’ husband. More from the Houston Chronicle>>>

3. Gov. Rick Perry added voter ID legislation to his list of “emergency items” for the new session. The legislation, requiring that Texans display a photo id before voting, stalled in the 2009 session but is expected to have a better chance in the Republican-dominated Congress. Read more at the Texas Independent>>>

4. As the Obama administration prepares to lift the ban on Guantanamo cases, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, expects the number of detainees to increase. “I don’t think any of us believe those are the last of the people who need to be detained in some way as the government tries to protect Americans from terrorists,” said Thornberry. National Journal>>>

5. Public Utility Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman accuses the EPA of trying to “disarm the U.S. economy.” Texas Tribune>>>

6. The Daily Show will be incorporating some Texas politics into its lineup tonight. John Oliver, one of the show’s “correspondents” came to Austin yesterday to film a segment that seems to be focused on the controversy surrounding the Texas Speaker of the House election last week. More from the Statesman>>>